Sister Sage's Musings

To Those Knocking Teaching as not Real Work Experience; You Must Not Really Value Your Children

By ck, on April 15th, 2013

Boys ‘n’ girls, this is a rant that is long overdue. I’ve seen the righty trolls bitch about teachers being paid too much or they’re being greedy every time there is a labour dispute as it happened in Ontario recently. They bitch that teachers don’t really work all that hard and they have . . . → Read More: To Those Knocking Teaching as not Real Work Experience; You Must Not Really Value Your Children

Who Audits the Auditor, and why it’s not news…

By Kim, on January 18th, 2013

Tweet Deloitte and Touche. Auditors of Attawapiskat. It turns out, for one of the 4 largest Auditing Firms on the planet, this firm has faced alot of critisism, charges and fines. After the 2006 election, they were forced to retract their audit of the Conservative Party of Canada. From the Ottawa Citizen

“The Conservative . . . → Read More: Who Audits the Auditor, and why it’s not news…

The World is Watching

By Kim, on January 4th, 2013

Tweet I’m getting tired of the racism displayed for all the world to see right now. I thought we were so much better as a collective society. I was wrong. It’s not just the right-wing extremists. It’s looking to me like somewhere around half of all Canadians are completely unaware of how our country . . . → Read More: The World is Watching

A Crisis in Canada, an open letter to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second.

By Kim, on December 28th, 2012

Tweet To Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second, Buckingham Palace, London SW1A 1AA Your Majesty; The situation with Parliamentary Democracy in Canada is at a crisis. I’m sure you are well apprised of the allegations against the current Government, led by Stephen Harper. Proroguing Parliament to avoid questions of Confidence. Twice. Contempt of . . . → Read More: A Crisis in Canada, an open letter to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth the Second.

Gee, That Was Fast! M-312 Dies and 24 Hours Later, M-408 Crawls out of The Woodwork!

By ck, on September 27th, 2012

Boys ‘n’ girls, I expressed concern that another hideous fetus bill or motion would be tabled sooner rather than later. I think many of us had that sick feeling. This evening, we were Proven right. The new wank face of fetus is Langley Harpercon, Mark Warawa AKA ra ra war. He is supporting . . . → Read More: Gee, That Was Fast! M-312 Dies and 24 Hours Later, M-408 Crawls out of The Woodwork!

The Battle For Our Reproductive Rights is Won…But Why Do I Think We Haven’t Won the War?

By ck, on September 27th, 2012

I know I haven’t written about ol’ Wankworth and his wankiness in some time. Then again, I haven’t blogged about much of anything as of late. I must offer my 2 cents here, boys ‘n’ girls. I’m happy that this M-312 never came to light. Relieved, actually. However, why do I get this sinking . . . → Read More: The Battle For Our Reproductive Rights is Won…But Why Do I Think We Haven’t Won the War?

A Politician Who Keeps Her Promise and How Long Will Pauline Marois and the PQ Last?

By ck, on September 23rd, 2012

Pauline Marois had a very busy first day of school, boys ‘n’ girls. After the first day school, by decree, La Marois has scrapped the proposed tuition hike for at least this year, struck the most contentious and punitive portions of Bill 78 (now Bill 12), issued a permanent moratorium on the production . . . → Read More: A Politician Who Keeps Her Promise and How Long Will Pauline Marois and the PQ Last?

Top ten things right wingers believe have a liberal bias

By Jymn, on September 18th, 2012

While there are literally hundreds of institutions and services that to the right winger are evidence of ‘liberal bias’, only the top ten are presented here because I’m tired of typing. Add your own!

Note: No links are provided for obvious reasons. But you can always go to that liberal search tool, Google, . . . → Read More: Top ten things right wingers believe have a liberal bias

Media Failures During Quebec Election Campaign

By ck, on September 2nd, 2012

The Grope and Fail has decided to endorse a CAQ / Liberal ‘agreement’ of sorts.

If we could wish anything for Quebec, it would be a minority alliance of the established Liberals and upstart CAQ, one that melds experience, daring and willingess to work with the rest of Canada on our shared challenges . . . → Read More: Media Failures During Quebec Election Campaign

Corporate Media, Right Winged Element, Political Parties And Students, to Varying Degrees, Are Missing The Boat on Tuition Issues

By ck, on August 27th, 2012

Well, boys ‘n’ girls, just as it seemed that Premier Johnny had lost the narrative for his ballot question, the students from Universite de Montreal and UQAM had themselves a protest to open the first day of school. Honestly, I wish they had waited another week, til after the election to do this, . . . → Read More: Corporate Media, Right Winged Element, Political Parties And Students, to Varying Degrees, Are Missing The Boat on Tuition Issues

Was Bevie Oda Thrown Under the Bus? Is This Typical Harpercon Double Standard?

By ck, on July 3rd, 2012

Now, boys ‘n’ girls, don’t be fooled by the title of this post. By any means, I do ^Not feel sorry for Bevie Odeous, nor should any of you. All of her transgressions, from Kairos fun with document doctoring to limo rides and lavish hotels, chased down with 16$ orange juice were and are . . . → Read More: Was Bevie Oda Thrown Under the Bus? Is This Typical Harpercon Double Standard?

Why I #DenounceHarper and For That Matter, Canada Day And Opposition Parties, You’re Nothing To Write Home About Neither

By ck, on July 1st, 2012

I caught the #DenounceHarper hash tag on Twitter this morning again to commemorate Canada Day. I found it quite fitting, really.

Boys ‘n’ girls, I thought it would be fitting if I gave my reasons why I #DenounceHarper and Canada Day and why you should too.

Stevie Spiteful Kisses and Makes Up With Lyin’ Brian and Premier Johnny-Boy And Who Would Wave the Maple Leaf Alongside Harper?

By ck, on June 23rd, 2012

It is indeed true, boys ‘n’ girls, Stevie Spiteful just added the unthinkable to his repertoire: grovelling to former foes: Lyin’ Brian Mulroney and Premier Johnny-Boy. Get this, boys ‘n’ girls, Stevie Spiteful is starting to care about La Belle Province these days. Oh my! I wonder why?

Stephen Harper held a secret . . . → Read More: Stevie Spiteful Kisses and Makes Up With Lyin’ Brian and Premier Johnny-Boy And Who Would Wave the Maple Leaf Alongside Harper?

Facts About The “Nazi” Salute and a Double Standard

By ck, on June 17th, 2012

Let’s review how B’nai Brith’s Frank Dimant and ol’ Beryl Wajsman reacted to the apology student groups offered following a group of protesters who used the “Nazi” salute in the general direction of Montreal’s finest.

“We condemn, in the strongest of terms, this inexcusable display by Quebec student protesters that has outraged the . . . → Read More: Facts About The “Nazi” Salute and a Double Standard

Does Jean Charest Really Think Students Can’t Count or Calculate?

By ck, on April 27th, 2012

Well, boys ‘n’ girls, it seems that our Premier Johnny-Boy and his education lap dog, Line Beauchamp, either really think that students don’t know how to do math, or this was a more elaborate scheme, counting on right wingnutz who have been condemning them “lazy”, “self-entitled”, “selfish” brats not being . . . → Read More: Does Jean Charest Really Think Students Can’t Count or Calculate?

The Cure (for what ails us)

By Kim, on April 24th, 2012

Tweet Everybody I have come across lately share a common thread. We are all experiencing a general malaise. Downright bitchy even. I know I have been feeling that way. Frustrated, out of sorts and unable to articulate exactly why. Hence my recent lack of blogposts. But then it occurred to me. It doesn’t feel . . . → Read More: The Cure (for what ails us)

BC Liberals Need To Stretch the Truth, They Already Know We Don’t Believe Them

By Logan, on March 7th, 2012

There is a lot of rhetoric going around in the current BCTF/BC Liberal Government battle over teachers contracts.

To set a context; BC teachers have been without a contract since last January and have, since September, been working using limited job action (filling out report cards and supervising recess) but have been teaching. . . . → Read More: BC Liberals Need To Stretch the Truth, They Already Know We Don’t Believe Them

Top story of 2011

By Kim, on December 27th, 2011

Tweet First of all, best wishes to all of you in your endeavours in the new year. We need more then ever to strive towards enlightenment in the new reality that we pretend is democracy. In this spirit, I will resolve to educate as many people as I can reach on the dangers we . . . → Read More: Top story of 2011

Welcome to Harperland

By Kim, on December 15th, 2011

Tweet How we embraced hate. I was watching the CBC News this morning, Suhana Meharchand was the host. Talking about Attawapiskat, she interviewed NDP/MP Charlie Angus. Hostilely, she asked him, “What would you do if you were Minister? Throw money at the problem?” His reply showed unflappable professionalism, indicating that he would first alleviate . . . → Read More: Welcome to Harperland

Christie Blatchy Blatchford Misses John Wayne And Other Machismo–Plus Other Bonus Tracks

By ck, on December 10th, 2011

Poor Chrissie, down time from hanging around the Shafia trial and sounding “honour killing” dog whistles is proving not to suit her too much. Her latest column in the Nasty post proves as much. I guess during down time for Chrissie, she can only write so many autobiographical columns about being a bitter . . . → Read More: Christie Blatchy Blatchford Misses John Wayne And Other Machismo–Plus Other Bonus Tracks